Greece Ministry of Education recruits 239 substitute teachers

The Greek Ministry of Education has announced the recruitment of 239 substitute teachers and specialized personnel for the 2026-27 academic year. This measure aims to fill operational vacancies resulting from resignations or the failure of previously hired substitutes from the first phase to assume their duties.

The recruitment breakdown includes 222 teachers for primary and secondary education and 71 members of Special Educational and Assistant Personnel. Within primary education, 29 positions are for general education and 25 for special education. Secondary education recruitment includes 107 general education teachers, 37 for special education, 4 for music schools, 4 for public United Nations schools, and 16 for DEMOS.

Regarding special personnel, 18 positions are allocated to Special Education and Training School Units, 42 to specialized parallel educational support, 3 to Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling and Support Centers (KEDASY), and 8 to School Educational Support Networks (SDEY). New hires are required to report for duty between September 24 and September 25, 2026.